We have resolved that by 2025, we will vaccinate 100% of the animals against Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 organised at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.

We are aiming to be completely free from these diseases by the end of this decade”, said the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister addressed a major problem that is affecting the income of farmers which is the diseases of animals and emphasised that in this direction India is working towards universal vaccination of animals.  

“When the animal is sick it affects the life of the farmer, affecting his income. It also affects the efficiency of the animal, the quality of its milk and other related products”, he added.

The Prime Minister observed that there has been a loss of livestock in many states of India due to the disease named Lumpy in the recent past and assured everyone that the central government, along with various state governments, is trying their level best to keep a check on it.

“Our scientists have also prepared indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease”, the Prime Minister added.

The Prime Minister also pointed out that efforts are being made to track the movement of animals to keep the outbreak under control be it vaccination of animals or any other modern technology.

India is always eager to contribute to the field of dairy while striving to learn from its partner nations.

In concluding the address, the Prime Minister reiterated that India is working on a digital system which will capture the end-to-end activities of the livestock sector and will provide accurate information needed to improve this sector.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath; Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala; Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr L Murugan; Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan; Members of Parliament - Surendra Singh Nagar and Dr. Mahesh Sharma; President of International Dairy Federation, P Brazzale; and Director General of International Dairy Federation, Caroline Emond were among those present on the occasion. 75 lakh farmers got connected with the event through technology.

The four-day-long IDF WDS 2022, held from 12 - 15th September, is a congregation of global and Indian dairy stakeholders including industry leaders, experts, farmers and policy planners centring around the theme of ‘Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood’. Around 1,500 participants from 50 countries are expected to participate in IDF WDS 2022.